RE: Suzuki Jimny concepts for Tokyo

[DeanHelix]

tim0409 said:

I have one on order which should be here in the next month or so; like you I was concerned about the handling and test drove it twice and I've got to say I found it okay.....it's obviously never going to be great but I took it on a mixture of roads and actually found it fun to drive. I hope I haven't made a mistake...

Edited by tim0409 on Friday 4th January 20:22

I guess you might get used to it, but sadly I couldn't get on with it. I probably didn't do it any favours test driving it after a normal car (Volvo V50). For context, I've driven pickups with live axle/leaf springs and found those a bit lacking compared to the Shogun I used to have. High standards I guess

[boma]

Saw one on the flesh for first time last week. Great little motor. Waiting for the first bolt on supercharger or Swift Sport engine swap

[tim0409]

DeanHelix said:

I guess you might get used to it, but sadly I couldn't get on with it. I probably didn't do it any favours test driving it after a normal car (Volvo V50). For context, I've driven pickups with live axle/leaf springs and found those a bit lacking compared to the Shogun I used to have. High standards I guess

I currently drive a Doblo van and my wife has a rattly old Citroen Pluriel so for us it felt like a step up!

My thinking is that if we really don't get on with it we should be able to sell it without losing much given the restricted supply....however knowing my luck Suzuki will announce a major ramping up of production and will begin flooding the UK market just as I advertise it

[Dabooka]

Spumfry said:

Pretty pointless wishing for pick-ups, convertibles and four-doors when the UK allocation for the standard one was so minuscule.

Well obviously I can’t talk for everyone, but I made it clear in my post it was never going to happen. But we can dream, right?!

[Hudson]

I drove its predecessor in Santorini as a hire car, nothing on that car was adjustable so if you werent the 5ft Suzuki design man then you were stuffed - ended up driving it in my socks with an arm out the window.

Despite all this, and having to go up some hills in 1st gear i absolutly loved it. i did toy with the idea of getting one and moving the seat rails back but they are surprisingly expensive now.